Tuna and White Bean Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Tuna and White Bean Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Nutritional Highlights

Fish and beans are favorite protein sources in the Mediterranean diet, and beans provide the healthy bonus of fiber to keep you full and promote gut health.

This salad gets better with time as the flavors continue to blend together.

Servings: 4-6

Directions

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.

• Add the dried tomatoes and let marinate to soften (10 minutes).

• Place the beans and tuna in a medium bowl. Add the vinaigrette and tomatoes, season with salt & pepper, and toss gently to mix. 

• Top with crumbled feta and serve over your favorite mixed greens.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup julienned sun-dried tomatoes, in oil

• 1 (15.5 oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained

• 2 (5 oz) cans solid white tuna packed in water, drained

• Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• Favorite mixed greens

• Feta cheese, crumbled, to garnish

Vinaigrette

• 1 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• Juice of 1/2 a lemon

• 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

• 1/2 tsp dijon

• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 1/2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary